Do I Have Sleep Apnoea ?
Am I likely to have Obstructive Sleep Apnoea?
Obstructive Sleep Apnoea occurs more commonly in men who carry excess weight. The following questionnaire is designed to assess the likelihood of OSA. For completing this questionnaire, you will need to know your height, weight and neck circumference (‘collar size’). First you need to calculate your Body Mass Index from the height and weight (1 stone is equivalent to 6.35 kilograms and 1 inch is equivalent to 2.54 centimetres).
BMI Calculator
What is your weight in Kilograms?
What is your height in Metres?
Your Body Mass Index
Are you male?
Are you over 50 years old
Is your BMI greater than 35?
Is your neck circumference (‘collar size’) greater than 16 inches (= 40 centimetres)?
Do you snore loudly (louder than talking or loud enough to be heard through closed doors)?
Do you often feel tired, fatigued or sleepy during the daytime?
Has anyone observed you stop breathing during sleep?
Do you have or are you being treated for high blood pressure?
Note:
If you have answered ‘yes’ to 5 questions or more, then you are highly likely to have Obstructive Sleep Apnoea. If you have scored 2 or less, your risk for having OSA is low. A score of 3-4 indicates an intermediate risk of having OSA. A diagnosis of OSA can be confirmed through a sleep study.
(Ref: Chung F et al. Anesthesiology 2008; 108: 812-821, and Chung F et al Br J Anaesth 2012; 108: 768–775.)
